Marion Harper

Background

Harper, Marion was born on May 14, 1916 in Oklahoma City.

Education

AB, Yale University, 1938.

Career

Trainee, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1939; manager copy research, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1942-1944; associate director research, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1944-1945; vice president in charge research and merchandising, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1945-1948; director, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1946-1989; assistant to president, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1947-1948; president, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1948-1969; Chairman of the Board, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1958-1969; Chairman of the Board, president, Interpublic Group of Companies, 1961-1968; chairman of the executive committee, Interpublic, Inc., 1968-1971.

Achievements

• Marion Harper has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member alumni county Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Member National Distribution Council, National Outdoor Advertising Bureau {director}, American Association Advertising Agilysys {Chairman of the Board 1961-1962}, Lotos Club, Metropolitan Club, Yale Club, Pinnacle Club {New York City}, Ardsley Country Club.

Connections

Son of Marion and Lotus {Alexander} H. Married Virginia Epes, April 4, 1942. Children: Stephen Henry, Chilton Epes, Francis Marion, Reid M.

Married Valerie Feit, November 8, 1963. 1 child, Victoria.

Father:

Marion Lotus

Mother:

Lotus

Spouse:

Valerie Feit

Spouse:

Virginia Epes

child:

Victoria Harper

child:

Stephen Henry Harper

child:

Francis Marion Harper

child:

Reid M. Harper

child:

Chilton Epes Harper